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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
oENrRAL,s NEW BONDS.
How the Columbus and Western Issue
Is to Be Used.


The new So, 500, 900 issue of Columbus and
Western railroad bonds, which is being
signed up in the Presidents Office, will put
that branch of the Central system on high
ground. One million and sixty thousand
dollars of the new issue will be placed in the
hands of trustees, to be used in the retire
ment of the company's outstanding debt
| of 100000 now secured by first mortgage
bonds on sixty miles of the road from Ope-
lika to Goodwater, and 100000 on the
twenty-nine miles of the Columbus branch
from Opelika to Columbus, also secured by
first mortgage bonds.
The $500, 900 on the Opelika and Good
water Road is due in 1911. The bonds bear
per cent. interest The bonds on the Co
lumhus branch bear s per cent. and are
due in 1890.
The new bonds will be used in retirement
of this Indebtedness. and the 81, 44O, 600 re
naming will be held in reserve as assets,
to be foated only as the company requires
money for the extension of its system.
With the retirement of the present in
debtedness the new bonds viii he the only
incumbrance on the Columbus and Western
system. The entire SYSTEM when the Good
water extension has been finished. Will IN
clude l4l miles of road.
The Columbus and Western was first
chartered as the Savannah and Memphis
railroad in 1859. 1t was opened from Ope-
lika to Camp Hill in 1859, to Dadeville in
1871 and to Goodwater in 1874. In 1878 it
went into the hands of a receiver. 1t was
sold under foreclosure in 1880 and was reor
ganized as the Columbus and Western Rail
way Company, with the authority to issue
bonds to the amount of $500 900 to pay for
purchase and improve the line and
with further authority to issue bonds
at the rate of $4,000 per
mile for all extensions, and to issue $l,750,-
600 in stock. Six hundred and seventy sew
en- thousand of the bonds were issued, and
the remainder is held by the trustees, to be
issued only as the road is extended and put
in operation.
In 1881 the Columbus Division of the
Western Railroad of Alabama from Column
bus to Opelika was transferred to this COM
pany, and it is now an integral part of the
road. The Goodwater extension to Bir-
mingham was projected with view to Sc
curing connection with the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham road, which is
now in course of construction. The Good
water and Birmingham Railroad Company
was organized for this purpose, and during
the present year it was consolidated with
and merged into the Columbus and West
ern Railway Company, The proceeds of
the Central'S bonds will be used TO complete
this extension, which will lie opened early
in the spring. The total stock and bonds of
the Columbus and Western system is now
g.. $4,000 The new bonds, as soon as they
have been signed, will be sent North and
deposited with the Central Trust Company
as trustee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
At EStill's.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS, A Tale of
Three Lions, by H. Rider Haggard; Katha-
rine Regina, by Walter Besant; "Brant
Adams, the Emperor of Detectives" 1.-THE
Theatre" for December 1887. Puck's Lii
brary No. 6, Yule Tide, Cassels Christ
mas Annual, 1887, Boston Globe, Bos-
ton Herald, Philadelphia Press, Philadel-
phia Times, Baltimore Sun, Balti-
more American. New York Herald,
World, Sun, Times, Press, Tribune Star,
Atlanta Constitution, Augusta Chronicle,
Macon Telegraph, Florida Times Union.
Jacksonville NewsHerald, New Orleans
Times-Democrat. Charleston News and
Courier, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Dumas Holiday Offerings.

Those in search of Xmas presents will be
astonished at the many desirable and useful
articles they will find at Dumas, % Bull
street. Handkerchiefs. Satin and Fancy
Suspenders, Collars, Ties, Umbrellas,
Scarfs, Shawls, Pocketbooks and Hand
Bags, Fancy Hair Ornaments, Lace Pins,
and lots of other things in great variety, at
given great care to selecting his Holiday
stock, and offers it to the public as some
thing vastly superior to similar lines usually
shown in this city. He invites an examina-
ton, and guarantees that those who cal
will be more than pleased with the goods
and the prices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
AT REST IN LAUREL GROVE.

0bsequies of the Late Robert D. Bo'
gart-The Church Services.
The funeral of the late Robert D. Bogart
ook place at st. Johns church at II O'Clock
yesterday morning, and was largely at
ended. The remains were borne from the
amily residence, on Huntingdon street, t.
he church, and rested on the central aisle
h front of the chancel. Rev. Charles H
strong, rector of st. Jchn's, and Rev. w
). Pond, read the solemn burial service Of
he church.
The members of the City Council and the
eity Exchange officials attended in body
The pall-bearers were Mayor Lester, S. b
adams, ESQ.,, and Messrs. I'll. M. Conner
{. G. King, j. r. Sheldon, p. d. Daffin
Taylor Walthour and 9. r. Woods The
nterment was in the family lot at Laurel
srove
All of the city offices were closed from IL
o'clock during the day and the Cotton Elk,
.hange was closed during the funeral The
Tags on the city buildings and on the ship
Iing were at half-mast in respect to the
Memory of the dead Alderman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
J. K. P. CARR'S BIG VOTE.
SWEPT INTO OFFICE BY A SHOWER
OF BALLOTS.

One Thousand and Two Votes Cast in
Yesterdays Superior Court Clerkship
EIection-Mr. Carr's Friends Give
Him a Send-Off That He Did Not Elk
pect.
The election for Clerk of the Superior
Court was held at the court house yester-
day, and as Mr.. J. K p. Carr had no oppo-
nent the result was of course in his favor,
but even his friends were surprised at the
vote cast. Those who were not in favor of
his election predicted that he would not poll
a hundred votes, but his friends predicted
that he would bring out thousand, and
they were right.
The largest vote which was ever polled
here for any candidate who had no opposi-
tion%as 575, but Mr.. Carr polled l,002
CAPTURING THE VOTERS
His friends were determined that the vote
should show how highly his services in the
office of the Clerk, where he has been for
eighteen years, are appreciated, and they
were energetic in capturing every voter who
hove in sight and taking him to the ballot
box Not much persuasion was needed, for
as soon as they were asked if they were not
going to vote for Mr.. Carr they replied,
"Why, of course and walked right up to
deposit their ballots
P. NJ Russell, Jr., who was working
against the Russell faction, was at the polls
at o'clock in the morning, and he stood
out in the pouring rain marshaling the
voters as he caught them on their way down
TO business, and he never left the polls till
they had been closed and the vote counted.
MR.. cARR's STRENGTH.
The large vote which Mr. Carr polled
only gives an intimation of what he would
have brought out if he had had any opposi-
tion. Many men who have large numbers
of employees said that they had not let their
men off to vote because they knew it was of
no use, as Mr.. Carr would be elected any
wav, and a great many who would have
voted for him were unable to do so for that
reason.
Mr.. Carr was the candidate of the legal
fraternity, and all of the lawyers were de
termined to do what they could to secure
his election in case any opposition should
arise He is familiar with all the workings
of the Office and is careful in his work, and
always most agreeable and willing to be of
any service that he can to those who have
business in his office. His election gives
general satisfaction, and the public took oc-
Casion at the ballot box to show how de
sirous it was of having him in the position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters = Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
Magnolia Encampment of Odd Fellows
will meet tonight and elect officers.
Georgia Council Royal and Select Masters
will hold its annual convocation tonight at
Masonic Temple.
The Brush Electric Light and Power
Company has declared dividend of 81 per
share, payable on and after jar. l.
The Georgia Conference of the African
Methodist church, which has been in ses-
sion in Savannah since early last week, ad-
journed yesterday afternoon.
The lady directresses of the Female
Orphan Asylum at Bull and Charlton
streets, will be glad to receive donations of
cakes, candies, fruits, toys etc, for the
children under the care of that institution.
Those who have their little ones at home
will hardly forget the little girls whom
Providence has deprived of those who
would doubtless have been their good Santa
Clauses had they been spared to care for
them.
There was a row at the corner of Mar
garet and Farm streets abont 1880 O'Clock
last night in which Philip Stanley aid Ada
Murphy were involved. They had dispute
over some matter that arose between them
and were making things lively in the neigh
borhood when officers Stegin and Cronin
approached. The disputants did not notice
the officers until they got upon them and
told them to 20 up to the barracks,
and then STANLEY turned and struck one
of the policemen pretty sound blow in the
face. He was tapped on the head with a
club and he subsidized The two we're then
marched up to the barracks, but on the
way the woman screamed and yelled so
loudly that she attracted a crowd of about
100 small boys and curious men. who were
considerably amused by her antics. They
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
Legitimate Piano Business.

We represent only first-class and reliable
instruments; Pianos that we can safely and
conscientiously recommend to strangers as
well as to our most intimate friends. Our
prices are the same to rich and poor, the
same honest instrument and guarantee to
all. No special drives, no two prices. Our
prices are low as instruments of their stand
ing can be sold, and we guarantee both the
price and instrument Elegant stool and
cover with every piano sold See our mag
nifcent display of Knabe Pianos now on ex-
hibition. DAVIS BROS.
N. B.-2l Pianos sold this month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
ORDER OF IRON HALL.
Savannah Branch, No. AT, Holds it
Annual Election.


Savannah Branch, No. AT, Holds its
Annual Election.
Branch No. AL, Order of Iron Hall, held
its annual election last night. The branch
was organized last March, and is not yet a
year old. 1t is the third one of the order in
the State, and its growth and development
during the nine months that it has been in
existence are an evidence of the stability
and popularity of The organization. The
Iron Hall is strictly a beneficiary order.
The officers of the Savannah Branch for the
ensuing year are:
G. wv. S. Pottinger.
p. c. &c A. Gregory.
V. j. +. Freeman
Accountant-Clif o. Nungezer.
CashieI'-John H. Fox.
Prelate-H. S. Colding.
Adjuster-W. NJ. Cleveland.
HERALD. S. Evans.
Watchnan-C Moehlenbrook.
Vidette-J. c. Cornell.
Medical Examiner-E. II. Nichols, M. ID.
Trustees-C. y. Richardson John H. Fox,
Charles Hohenstein.
The installation of officers will take place
Jan. H. A number of applications for
membership are now i'll the hands of the
committee and will be acted upon then. The
order has paid 500 in benefits to it's members
in the past nine weeks. The beneficiaries
were DR.. E. II. Nichols, w. NJ. Cleveland
and J S Evans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
Our Eighteenth Christmas Piano and
Organ Sale.

Merry Christmas, once more. This makes
eighteen times we've said it, but it will bear re
peating, and each time we say1it louder. Each
Christmas we have had the pleasure of making
many homes happier through the introduction
of our Instruments and on this one we mean u
sell twice as many as ever before.
Read our new advertisement on page three
and you will learn all about our Christmas
Piano and Organ sale.
For six months we have been planning this
sale. CHICKERING, MASON & HAMLIN MATHU
sHEK and other noted makers are interested ano
have sent us their very choicest instruments fol
display and sale. Never before have our ware
rooms SO blossomed out into superb and musi
cally perfect instruments
And all to be sold on Christmas TERMS toe
good, too Christmas, too numerous to put il
print. Come in and we will whisper them il
your ear.
The price, the terms, and everything else viii
be pIade satisfactory, and if you are ever going
to buy a Piano or an Organ this is the righ
time for you, and you'll say so when you SET
what we now Offer
Come in at once. The sale is in progress anC
will last until Dec. 18th. L. g. B. S. M. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
the Best Stove in Georgia,

We take great pleasure in recommending
our reliable cook stove, the Farmer Girl.
1t has been tested under every condition,
and is pronounced by every cook to excel
everything else. II win outlast twenty of
the now so-called first-class stoves, and al
though not as cheap as many others, it is SO
far above them that we do not attempt a
a comparison. The Farmer Girl is one of
the leading stoves of all makes, and is a
splendid representative of the best class.
Lowell 81 baltimore, Congress street, Sa-
Yannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Atkinson, of Brunswick. Pre-
sides in Place of Judge Adams.

Judge Atkinson, of Brunswick. Pre-
sides in Place of Judge Adams.
Judge Atkinson, of Brunswick, presided
in the Superior Court yesterday, having
exchanged benches with Judge Adams. He
heard the continuation of the case of Mrs.
Bridget McAuliffe VS.. S. L. Lapham. The
plaintiff charges that the defendant, who
owns lot adjoining hers, has encroached
upon her land five feet, and she asks the
court to restore her that amount of prop
erty. w. R. Leaken, Esq, and Walter
ChartSp Esq Rrgqed the Rcb ease for Eth the
for the defendant. Those present
in the court room were very much inn
pressed with Judge Atkinson's charge to
the jury, which was clear, concise and ad-
mirably delivered. The jury reached a
verdict after the court adjourned, and it
was returned sealed.
The grand jury met and found number
of indictments, but they were received in
gilnnCp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
A Child's Big Head.

There is case of hydrocephalus in the
ity, but no one need be afraid, for it is not
atching. The hydrocephaloid is the child
I George Price (colored) and his wife, who
I've two doors west of Purse street, on
charlton. 1t is a baby 10 months old. Its
lead now measures 211 Il inches in circum-
erence, or as large as the average full
Fown mans. A hydrocephaloid Is born
hat way. The skull is very thin and the
utures very wide, and the large cavity thus
ormed within the head is filled with water.
The volume Of water increases, and death is
he result An operation is frequently per-
ormed, and the water drawn off, but IL is
arelX successful, and the disease is consid-
red fatal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
Fireworks for Xmas.

BY the city ordinance, Wednesday of this
week will be the first day and night that
fireworks can be shot off, and then only in
the park extension and the squares south of
Liberty street. We have just opened ire
mendous stock of Firecrackers, Cannon
Crackers, Roman Candles, Skyrockets, Ser
pents, Vertical Wheels and many other
fancy pieces. Make your purchases and
selections before the rush of Xmas. Our
prices are lower than last year, and lower
than can be had elsewhere. Get our prices
and see our stock at once. DAVIS Bros.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
Central Railroad stockholders,

We invite each and every one of you to
visit our stores while ip our city, and in
spect our Xmas stock and see our elegant
display of Pianos. We have % Pianos, Up
rights, Squares and Grand's, for you to Sc
lect from; all good, square, honest instru-
ments. We guarantee our prices to be as
low as the quality of the instrument will
allow. We handle the Knabe, Kranich g.
Bach, Baus, Harrington and Estey Pianos
and Estey Organs. See our stock, get our
prices and terms, before you buy elsewhere;
it will be to your advantage Davis Bros.
AZ and a Bn1l street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
Local Personal.

G. F. Plank, of Augusta, is at the Pulaski.
J. Gadsden King, Esq, of Atlanta, is at
the Pulaski.
Dr. John Ledbetter, of Eatonton, is at
che Screven.
w. B. Wingfeld, Esq, and wife, of
Eatonton, are in the city.
Capt Fred NJ. Hull and Miss Maggie Hull
have returned from a trip North.
Mr. T. c. Spivy, one of Eatonton's prom
fnent young merchants, is in the city.
Mr. J. Mon. johnson, well-known cotton
buyer of Eatonton, is registered at the
Screven.
r. B. Rood, the new manager of the
Telephone Exchange, arrived yesterday
from Jackso vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p Weber, of Bangor,
Me-, are stopping at the Pulaski House on
their way to Florida.
Misses Julia and Maude Reed daughters
of Judge r. n Reed, formerly of this city,
now of Eatonton, are visiting friends here
S. c. Pruden, Postmaster at Eatonton, and
who claims to have held the Office of post
master longer than any man in the United
States, is in the city, stopping at the Pu-
laski.
j. Douglass Perkins ana sister, of Crates
vile, Pa, are stopping at the Pulaski House,
on tlelf way 10 Florida. Iney are making
a trip South and West, and will go from
Florida to California, and then to the North
west.
Rev. J. L.. Gilmore, chaplain Seamans
Bethel who was recommended at the South
Georgia Conference for appointment to that
position, was so appointed by the Bishop,
but his name was omitted in the list pub
lished in yesterdays MORNING NEWS.
Mrs. B. w. Hunt, of Eatonton, is at the
Pulaski Mrs Hunt is the wife of one of
the largest dairy owners in the State and is
a stakeholder in the Central Mr.. Hunt
was proprietor of the Pamela Dairy, which
attracted a good deal of attention at the
Piedmont Exposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
ENGINEERS WANT MORE PAY.
Chief Engineer Arthur Expected II

Chief Engineer Arthur Expected to
Arrive Here This Morning.
Chief Engineer P, M. Arthur, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, is
expected here this morning to attend a
meeting of Savannah Brotherhood and at
tempt a settlement of differences between
engineers and Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway officials. The engineers on the
Savannah, Florida and Western, say that
they are paid less than the engi-
neers on other roads centering
here A new schedule of wages
went into effect on the Central last month,
and the men on that road are better paid.
The Savannah, Florida and Western en-
gineers are dissatisfied and they claim that
their road will not meet them on any mid
die ground. Failing to agree on any
schedule, Chief Arthur was sent for to de
eide what is to be done A conference will
be held to-day and an effort will be made to
adjust the differences and arrange, if pos
sible, satisfactory wage schedule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
THE COAST LINE SUED.

Action Begun in the United States
Court in New York Against the Road
A New York dispatch to the MORNING
SEws states that papers in the suit brought
W w. H. Goodby g. Co., bankers, of No.
a Broad street, against the Coast Line
Railroad Company of Georgia, were
lied in the United States Circuit
Dourt in New York yesterday. The bankers
course of business, accepted check made
Gov. II, 1887 for SIS, 475, by Richard E.
cobb, as Treasurer of the road and payable
Inc day after date TO John G. Nader or or.
Ter. The bankers demanded payment
which was refused, and hence the suit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21

To overlook our handsome display of Diamonds,
Watches, Chains Charms Bronzes, Statuary,
Vases, Clocks, Silverware Plated Ware, Lem
aires Opera Glasses, Bric-a-B rac, Gold-headed
Umbrellas, or any of the myriads of useful and
ornamental articles which we exhibit in such
great variety and superiority of design and
workmanship If you mediate the purchase Of
Christmas presents during the present week do
not be frightened by the idle fancy that one needs
great deal of money to enter an establishment
like ours. Any desire can be gratified, however
modest. We can satisfy Prince or Peasant. s.
and are equally delighted to give our best atten-
ton to the humbest visitor as to the most lavish
buyer We are even glad to exhibit our stock
to those who only wish to "look around" We
are here to please the public, regardless of cir.
cumstances. Our display for Christmas week
is worth seeing, and we invite all TO come and
look it over.
M. STERNBERe,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21

To overlook our handsome display of Diamond
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
For the Holidays.

Messrs. A. M. and c. W. West have in
store line of elegant baskets of Perfumery
and large line of imported Chocolate and
Crystalized Fruits in handsome boxes; also
an assortment of Park q Tilford's Cigars,
all suitable for holiday presents. They in
vite attention to their large and varied
stock of Holiday goods, and their general
stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
DAVIS BROS.
DIAMONDS And GOLD
Are No More Precious to Musician
than the Knabe, the Gem Of Pianos.

M r, ERNEST KNABE, the senior partner OF
lfA the great manufacturing house of VIM.
hnabe q Co, Baltimore, Nd, was IN our city
class of customers and musicians who have
lately bought their Pianos of us that he prom
lsed in future TO fill all orders from our house IN
person, thus securing for Savannah the best
ramos they make of their various styles. we
are Just in receipt of the first of his selections
One' an elegant Parlor Grand in rosewood case:
one, a magnificent Upright in fancy walnut
these, we have Ia stock two of their Squares
and two Uprights. We paw spot cash for their
Instruments, making the cash discount when
enables us TO sell them at rock bottom factory
prices: There is no Piano TO excel the knaOe.
running, Repairing and Moving special features
OF our Piano and Organ Department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-21
M. STERNBERG,
157 Broughton street.
The Sweet Toned Organ.

Farlor Organs are now used in the most
refined homes They cannot fill the place
OF Piano, but produce delightful music OF
different order. They cost little as com.
pared with Pianos, and hence are becoming
universally popular. One hundred beauti.
Iul styles now in our warerooms to select
from, and rare bargains at our Christmas
que l.. q b. S. M. II.
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READ 1T.

An Advertisement From the Crockery
House of Jas. S. Silva 81 Son.
We want everybody to come and see us
this week. We have Christmas presents
suitable to ALL
RARE POTTERY AND PORCELAINS,
Bisque Figures and ornaments, Vases of
rich and beautiful designs.
ARTISTIC GLASSWARE.
Richly cut and engraved Goblets, Tum-
blers, Wine Glasses, Decanters, Pitchers
also in all colors, deliberately decorated.
DINNER SETS.
We offer a very neat and serviceable set
from S12 to $50; fine sets S35 to $50. Fish
and Game Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets,
ETC., very low.
CARVING SETS.
Rogers Knives and Forks, Spoons, Fish
and Pie Knives Game Carvers, etc.
LAMPS.
Student Lamps, Piano Extension Lamps,
Parlor Hanging aud Standing Lamps. Use
full and ornamental, etc.
JAS. S. SILVA & Son.
China and Glass, 140 Broughton Street.
French Mixed Candy 10c., 15c. and 25c. at